Much of the design software you will need, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, is part of the Adobe Creative Suite package. ACC students are eligible for a highly discounted Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.
You can purchase your discounted Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription through ACC’s online store.
Creative Cloud FAQ
How can I get Adobe Creative Cloud?
This video walks you through the process:
How can I tell if I’m eligible for the $10 per semester discounted rate?
You can check your eligibility based on your course enrollments for the current semester. In the course description, there will be a note indicating that the class qualifies for the discounted rate of $10 per semester.
If your class doesn’t qualify for the $10 reduced price, then you will still be eligible for a $50 flat rate for the semester. This $50 price is still a better deal than what Adobe offers as their standard, $20/month student price.
I’m not receiving the $10 price even though I should be, what can I do?
Contact Student Technology Services at student.tech@austincc.edu (please include your student ID and any relevant screenshots) or by phone at 512.223.4636, option 8.
I’m not receiving the full Adobe suite or I am getting trials instead of full versions of the software. What can I do?
Log out of Adobe Creative Cloud. When you go to log back in, ensure that you first input your ACC email address. This should prompt you to choose either a Personal or an Enterprise/School account. Be sure to choose the Enterprise/School option, otherwise you will not get full access to the Adobe suite.
There isn’t an option for me to purchase Adobe Creative Cloud even though I was able to log-in to the Kivuto webstore and purchasing page. What can I do?
Student Technology Services at student.tech@austincc.edu (please include your student ID and any relevant screenshots) or by phone at 512.223.4636, option 8.
Where can I learn to use Adobe software?
The Visual Communication department offers several classes that teach students how to use various Adobe products:
- ARTC-1313 Digital Publishing I—InDesign
- ARTC-1302 Digital Imaging I—Photoshop
- GRPH-1359 Vector Graphics for Production – Illustrator
- ARTC-2313 Digital Publishing II – advanced InDesign focus with components of Photoshop and Illustrator
- ARTC-2305 Digital Imaging II – advanced Photoshop focus with components of InDesign and Illustrator
- GRPH-2371 Vector Graphics II – advanced Illustrator
I’m struggling with Adobe software. Where can I go for help?
We have dedicated Viscom tutors who can help you. See their hours here.
Need additional help? The Adobe suite of products is so popular that there are countless tutorials available online; a good place to start is the official Adobe Creative Cloud YouTube channel.